[United States Government Manual] [June 01, 2006] [Pages 346-360] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov][[Page 346]] DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420 Phone, 202-273-4800. Internet, www.va.gov. SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS R. James Nicholson Chief of Staff Thomas G. Bowman Deputy Secretary Gordon H. Mansfield General Counsel Tim S. McClain Chairman, Board of Contract Appeals Gary Krump Chairman, Board of Veterans' Appeals (vacancy) Vice Chairman, Board of Veterans' (vacancy) Appeals Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Scott F. Denniston Business Utilization Director, Center for Minority Veterans Lucretia McClenney Director, Center for Women Veterans Irene Trowell-Harris Director, Office of Employment Discrimination Charles R. Delobe Complaint Adjudication Assistant to the Secretary, Office of Regulation Robert C. McFetridge, Policy and Management Acting Inspector General Richard J. Griffin Veterans' Service Organizations Liaison Kevin S. Secor Under Secretary for Health, Veterans Health Jonathan B. Perlin Administration Deputy Under Secretary for Health Michael J. Kussman, Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Health William F. Feeley for Operations and Management Under Secretary for Benefits, Veterans Benefits Daniel L. Cooper Administration Deputy Under Secretary for Benefits Ronald R. Aument Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs, National Richard A. Cemetery Administration Wannemacher, Jr., Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Memorial Richard A. Affairs Wannemacher, Jr. Assistant Secretary for Management Robert J. Henke Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Rita A. Reed Deputy Assistant Secretary for Daniel A. Tucker Budget Deputy Assistant Secretary for Edward J. Murray Finance Deputy Assistant Secretary for Jan R. Frye Acquisition and Materiel Management Assistant Secretary for Information and (vacancy) Technology Deputy Assistant Secretary for Pedro Cadenas, Jr., Information and Technology Acting Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary Scott Cragg for Information Technology Enterprise Architecture Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (vacancy) for Policies, Portfolio [[Page 347]]versight, and Execution Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (vacancy) for Information Technology Operations Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary Sally Wallace for e-Government/Records Management Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary Pedro Cardenas, Jr. for Cyber and Information Security Deputy Chief Information Officer for Joe Nosari National Cemetary Administration Deputy Chief Information Officer for (vacancy) Veterans Health Administration Deputy Chief Information Officer for Don Williams Veterans Benefits Administration Director, Austin Automation Center Linda Voges Assistant Secretary for Policy, Planning, and Dennis Duffy, Acting Preparedness Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Dennis Duffy for Policy and Planning Deputy Assistant Secretary for Michael McLendon Policy and Planning Deputy Assistant Secretary for (vacancy) Planning and Evaluation Director, Office of Emergency Kevin Hanretta Management Deputy Assistant Secretary for John H. Baffa Security and Law Enforcement Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and R. Allen Pittman Administration Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Gary A. Steinberg for Human Resources and Administration Director, Office of Administration Constantine G. Verenes Deputy Director, Office of Catherine Biggs- Administration Silvers Deputy Assistant Secretary for Susan C. McHugh Diversity Management and Equal Employment Opportunity Deputy Assistant Secretary for Human Thomas J. Hogan Resources Management and Labor Relations Associate Deputy Assistant for Human Willie L. Hensley, Resources Management and Acting Labor Relations Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (vacancy) for Human Resources Management and Labor Relations Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary Ronald E. Cowles for Labor Management Relations Deputy Assistant Secretary for Gary A. Steinberg, Resolution Management Acting Assistant Secretary for Public and Lisette M. Mondello Intergovernmental Affairs Deputy Assistant Secretary for Scott A. Hogenson Public Affairs Deputy Assistant Secretary for William W. McLemore Intergovernmental and International Affairs Director, Center for Faith-Based and Darin S. Selnick Community Initiatives [[Page 348]] Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Thomas E. Harvey, Legislative Affairs Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Christine O. Hill Congressional and Legislative Affairs ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Department of Veterans Affairs operates programs to benefit veterans and members of their families. Benefits include compensation payments for disabilities or death related to military service; pensions; education and rehabilitation; home loan guaranty; burial; and a medical care program incorporating nursing homes, clinics, and medical centers. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) was established as an executive department by the Department of Veterans Affairs Act (38 U.S.C. 201 note). It is comprised of three organizations that administer veterans programs: the Veterans Health Administration, the Veterans Benefits Administration, and the National Cemetery Administration. Each organization has field facilities and a central office component. Activities Cemeteries The National Cemetery Administration (NCA) is responsible for more than 120 national cemeteries nationwide. Burial in a national cemetery is available to veterans, their spouses, and dependent children. At no cost to the family, a national cemetery burial includes the gravesite, grave-liner, opening and closing of the grave, headstone or marker, and perpetual care as part of a national shrine. If a veteran is buried in a private cemetery, anywhere in the world, NCA will provide a headstone or marker. NCA's State Cemetery Grants Program provides funds to establish, expand, or improve State-operated veterans cemeteries. Presidential Memorial Certificates honoring the veteran may be requested from NCA. Center for Minority Veterans The Center for Minority Veterans was established under Public Law 103-446 (108 Stat. 4645) and is responsible for promoting the use of VA benefits, programs, and services by minority veterans and assessing the needs of minority group members. The work of the Center focuses on the unique and special needs of five distinct groups of veterans: African-Americans, Hispanics, Asian-Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Native Americans, which include American Indians, Native Hawaiians, and Alaskan Natives. Center for Women Veterans The Center for Women Veterans was established under Public Law 103-446 (108 Stat. 4645) and acts as the Secretary's primary adviser on women veterans issues and evaluates VA programs, policies, legislation, and practices to ensure that they are responsive and accessible to eligible women veterans. Health Services The Veterans Health Administration provides hospital, nursing home, and domiciliary care, and outpatient medical and dental care to eligible veterans of military service in the Armed Forces. It conducts both individual medical and health-care delivery research projects and multi-hospital research programs, and it assists in the education of physicians and dentists and with training of many other health care professionals through affiliations with educational institutions and organizations. Veterans Benefits The Veterans Benefits Administration provides information, advice, and assistance to veterans, their dependents, beneficiaries, representatives, and others applying for VA benefits. It also cooperates with the Department of Labor and other Federal, State, and local agencies in developing employment opportunities for veterans and referral for assistance in resolving socioeconomic, housing, and other related problems. The Compensation and Pension Service is responsible for claims for disability compensation and pension, [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] T206692.027 [[Page 350]] specially adapted housing, accrued benefits, adjusted compensation in death cases, and reimbursement for headstone or marker; allowances for automobiles and special adaptive equipment; special clothing allowances; emergency officers' retirement pay; survivors' claims for death compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, death pension, and burial and plot allowance claims; forfeiture determinations; and a benefits protection program for minors and incompetent adult beneficiaries. The Education Service administers the Montgomery GI Bill program and other programs which provide education benefits to qualified active-duty members, veterans, certain dependents of veterans, and members of the Selected and Ready Reserve. The Service also check school records to ensure that they comply with the pertinent law, approves courses for the payment of educational benefits, and administers a work-study program. Additional details are available at www.gibill.va.gov. The Insurance Service's operations for the benefit of service members, veterans, and their beneficiaries are available through the regional office and insurance center (phone, 800-669-8477) in Philadelphia, PA, which provides the full range of functional activities necessary for a national life insurance program. Activities include the complete maintenance of individual accounts, underwriting functions, life and death insurance claims awards, and any other insurance-related transactions. The agency also administers the Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance Program for those disabled veterans who receive a VA grant for specially adapted housing and supervises the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Program and the Veterans Group Life Insurance Program. The Loan Guaranty Service is responsible for operations that include appraising properties to establish their values; approving grants for specially adapted housing; supervising the construction of new residential properties; establishing the eligibility of veterans for the program; evaluating the ability of a veteran to repay a loan and the credit risk; making direct loans to Native American veterans to acquire a home on trust land; servicing and liquidating defaulted loans; and disposing of real estate acquired as the consequence of defaulted loans. The Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Service provides outreach, motivation, evaluation, counseling, training, employment, and other rehabilitation services to service-connected disabled veterans. Vocational and educational counseling, as well as the evaluation of abilities, aptitudes, and interests are provided to veterans and servicepersons. Counseling, assessment, education programs, and, in some cases, rehabilitation services are available to spouses and children of totally and permanently disabled veterans as well as surviving orphans, widows, and widowers of certain deceased veterans. Vocational training and rehabilitation services are available to children with spina bifida having one or both parents who served in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam era, or served in certain military units in or near the demilitarized zone in Korea, between September 1, 1967, and August 31, 1971. Veterans' Appeals The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) is responsible for entering the final appellate decisions in claims of entitlement to veterans' benefits and for deciding certain matters concerning fees charged by attorneys and agents for representation of veterans before VA and requests for revision of prior BVA decisions on the basis of clear and unmistakable error. Final Board decisions are appealable to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Field Facilities The Department's operations are handled through the following field facilities: --cemeteries, providing burial services to veterans, their spouses, and dependent children; --domiciliaries, providing the least intensive level of inpatient medical care including necessary ambulatory medical treatment, rehabilitation, and support services in a structured environment to veterans who are unable because of their disabilities to provide adequately for themselves in the community; [[Page 351]] --medical centers, providing eligible beneficiaries with medical and other health care services equivalent to those provided by private- sector institutions, augmented in many instances by services to meet the special requirements of veterans; --outpatient clinics to provide eligible beneficiaries with ambulatory care; and --regional offices to grant benefits and services provided by law for veterans, their dependents, and beneficiaries within an assigned territory; furnish information regarding VA benefits and services; adjudicate claims and make awards for disability compensation and pension; conduct outreach and information dissemination and provide support and assistance to various segments of the veteran population to include former prisoners of war (POW), minority veterans, homeless veterans, women veterans and elderly veterans; supervise payment of VA benefits to incompetent beneficiaries; provide vocational rehabilitation and employment training; administer educational benefits; guarantee loans for purchase, construction, or alteration of homes; process grants for specially adapted housing; process death claims; and assist veterans in exercising rights to benefits and services. National Facilities--Department of Veterans Affairs ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Type of Address facility Director ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ALABAMA: Birmingham (700 S. 19th Medical Center. Y.C. Parris St., 35233). Central Alabama Health Care Medical Center. Robert Ratliff System (215 Perry Hill Rd., Montgomery, 36109- 3798). Mobile (1202 Virginia St., National 36604). Cemetary. Montgomery (345 Perry Hill Regional Office Montgomery Watson Rd., 36109). Seale (Fort Mitchell, 553 National Hwy. 165, 36856). Cemetary. Tuscaloosa (35404)......... Medical Center. Robert Malone ALASKA: Anchorage (2925 Debarr Rd., Outpatient Alex Spector 99508). Clinic and Regional Office. Fort Richardson (Bldg. 997, National Davis Hwy., 99505-5498). Cemetery. Sitka (803 Sawmill Creek National Rd., 99835). Cemetery. ARIZONA: Northern Arizona Health Medical Center Deborah Thompson Care System (500 N. Hwy. (medical and 89, Prescott, 86313). domiciliary). Phoenix (7th St. & Indian Medical Center. (Vacancy) School Rd., 85012). Phoenix (3225 N. Central Regional Office Sandra D. Flint Ave., 85012). Phoenix (23029 N. Cave National Creek Rd., 85024) Cemetery. (National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona). Prescott (500 Hwy. 89 N., National 86301). Cemetery. Southern Arizona Health Medical Center. Jonathan H. Gardner Care System (3601 S. 6th Ave., Tucson, 85723). ARKANSAS: Fayetteville (72701)....... Medical Center. Michael Winn Fayetteville (700 National Government Ave., 72701). Cemetery. Fort Smith (522 Garland National Ave., 72901). Cemetery. Little Rock (2523 National Confederate Blvd., 72206). Cemetery. Little Rock (300 Roosevelt Medical Center. Tim Shea Rd., 72205) (John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital). Little Rock Division North Little Rock Division North Little Rock (P.O. Box Regional Office William Nicholas 1280, Bldg. 65, Ft. Roots, 72115). CALIFORNIA: Central California Health Medical Center. Alan S. Perry Care System (2615 Clinton Ave., Fresno, 93703). Gustine (San Joaquin Valley National National Cemetery, 32053 Cemetery. W. McCabe Rd., 95322). Loma Linda (Jerry L. Pettis Medical Center. Dean R. Stordahl Memorial Veterans Hospital, 11201 Benton St., 92357). Long Beach (5901 E. 7th Medical Center. Ron Norby St., 90822). Los Angeles (11301 Wilshire Medical Center. Charles Dorman Blvd., 90073). Los Angeles (11000 Wilshire Regional Office Stewart F. Liff Blvd., 90024). Los Angeles (950 S. National Sepulveda Blvd., 90049). Cemetery. Northern California Health Medical Center. Larry Sandler Care System (150 Muir Rd., Benicia, 94523). Oakland (Oakland Federal Regional Office Cathy L. Smith Bldg., 1301 Clay St., 94612-5209). [[Page 352]] Palo Alto Health Care Medical Center. Elisabeth J. Freeman System (3801 Miranda Ave., 94304). Riverside (22495 Van Buren National Blvd., 92518). Cemetery. San Bruno (Golden Gate National National Cemetery, 1300 Cemetery. Sneath Ln., 94066). San Diego (3350 La Jolla Medical Center. Gary Rossio Village Dr., 92161). San Diego (8810 Rio San Regional Office Lily Fetzer Diego Dr., 92108). San Diego (Fort Rosecrans National National Cemetery, P.O. Cemetery. Box 6237, Point Loma, 92106). San Francisco (4150 Clement Medical Center. Sheila Cullen St., 94121). San Francisco (P.O. Box National 29012, Presidio of San Cemetery. Francisco, 94129). COLORADO: Denver (1055 Clermont St., Medical Center. Lynette Roff 80220). Denver (80225)............. Denver Jim Sandman Distribution Center. Denver (Fort Logan National National Cemetery, 3698 S. Sheridan Cemetery. Blvd., 80235). Fort Lyon (81038).......... National Cemetery. Grand Junction (81501)..... Medical Center. Michael Murphy Lakewood (P.O. Box 25126, Regional Office Jeffrey Alger 155 Van Gordon St., 80228). CONNECTICUT: Connecticut Health Care Medical Center. Roger Johnson System (950 Campbell Ave., West Haven, 06516). Hartford (450 Main St., Regional Office Linda Walker 06103). DELAWARE: Wilmington (1601 Kirkwood Medical Center. Richard Citron Hwy., 19805). DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: Washington (50 Irving St. Medical Center. Sanford M. Garfunkel NW., 20422). Washington (1120 Vermont Regional Office Judy Reyes-Maggio Ave. NW., 20421). FLORIDA: Bay Pines (1000 Bay Pines Medical Center Wallace M. Hopkins Blvd. N., 33504). (medical and domiciliary). Bay Pines (10000 Bay Pines National Blvd., North Bay Pines, Cemetery. 33504-0477). Bushnell (Florida National National Cemetery, 6502 SW. 102d Cemetery. Ave., 33513). Miami (1201 NW. 16th St., Medical Center. Stephen Lucas 33125). Northern Florida/Southern Medical Center. Fred Malphrus Georgia Health Care System (1601 SW. Archer Rd., Gainesville, 32608-1197). Orlando (5201 Raymond St., Medical Center. (Vacancy) Orlando, 32803). Pensacola (Barrancas National National Cemetery, Naval Cemetery. Air Station, 80 Hovey Rd. 32508-1099). St. Augustine (104 Marine National St., 32084). Cemetery. St. Petersburg (P.O. Box Regional Office Barry Baker 1437, 33731). Tampa (James A. Haley Medical Center. Forest Farley, Jr. Veterans Hospital, 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., 33612). West Palm Beach (7305 N. Medical Center. Edward H. Seiler Military Trail, 33410- 6400). West Palm Beach (South National Florida National Cemetery, Cemetery. 7305 N. Military Trail, 33410). GEORGIA: Atlanta (1670 Clairmont Medical Center. Thomas A. Cappello Rd., 30033). Atlanta (P.O. Box 100026, Regional Office Larry Burks 1700 Clairmont Rd., Decatur, 30033). Augusta (2460 Wrightsboro Medical Center. James Trusley Rd., 30904-6285). Forest Hills Division Lenwood Division Canton (Georgia National National Cemetery, 2025 Mount Cemetery. Carmel Church Ln., 30114). Dublin (31021)............. Medical Center Richard W. Fry (medical and domiciliary). Marietta (500 Washington National Ave., 30060). Cemetery. HAWAII: Honolulu (P.O. Box 29020, Medical Center. James Hastings 96850). Honolulu (National Memorial National Cemetery of the Pacific, Cemetery. 2177 Puowaina Dr., 96813- 1729). IDAHO: Boise (805 W. Franklin St., Regional Office James Vance 83702). Boise (500 W. Fort St., Medical Center. Wayne Tippets 83702-4598). ILLINOIS: Alton (600 Pearl St., National 62003). Cemetery. Chicago Health Care System Medical Center. James Jones (333 E. Huron St., 60611). [[Page 353]] Chicago (P.O. Box 8136, 536 Regional Office Michael Olson S. Clark St., 60680). Danville (61832)........... Medical Center. Susan P. Bowers Danville (1900 E. Main St., National 61832). Cemetery. Elwood (Abraham Lincoln National National Cemetery, 27034 Cemetery. S. Diagonal Rd., 60421). Hines (Lock Box 66303, AMF Finance Center. Billy R. Barker O'Hare, 60666-0303). Hines (Edward Hines, Jr., Medical Center. Jack Hetrick Hospital, 60141). Hines (P.O. Box 76, 60141). VA National Efrain Fernandez Acquisition Center. Hines (P.O. Box 27, 60141). Service and George Moore Distribution Center. Marion (2401 W. Main St., Medical Center. Kathy Spivey-Paul 62959). Moline (Rock Island National National Cemetery, Bldg. Cemetery. 118, Rock Island Arsenal, 61299-7090). Mound City (Junction Hwys. National 37 and 51, 62963). Cemetery. North Chicago (60064)...... Medical Center. Patrick L. Sullivan Quincy (36th and Maine National Sts., 62301). Cemetery. Springfield (Camp Butler National National Cemetery, 5063 Cemetery. Camp Butler Rd., 62707). INDIANA: Indianapolis (1481 W. 10th Medical Center. Susan P. Bowers St., 46202). Cold Spring Road Division Tenth Street Division Indianapolis (575 N. Regional Office Dennis Kuewa Pennsylvania St., 46204). Indianapolis (Crown Hill National National Cemetery, 700 W. Cemetery. 38th St., 46208). Marion (1700 E. 38th St., National 46952). Cemetery. New Albany (1943 Ekin Ave., National 47150). Cemetery. Northern Indiana Health Medical Center. Kathy Spivey-Paul Care System (2121 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne, 46805). IOWA: Central Iowa Health Care Medical Center. Donald Cooper System (30th and Euclid Ave., Des Moines, 50310- 5774). Des Moines (210 Walnut St., Regional Office Richard Braley 50309). Iowa City (Hwy. 6 W., 52246- Medical Center. Peter Henry, Acting 5774). Keokuk (1701 J St., 52632). National Cemetery. KANSAS: Eastern Kansas Health Care Medical Center (Vacancy) System (Leavenworth, (medical and 66048). domiciliary). Fort Leavenworth (66027)... National Cemetery. Fort Scott (P.O. Box 917, National 900 E. National, 66701). Cemetery. Leavenworth (P.O. Box 1694, National 66048). Cemetery. Topeka (Bldg. 9, 3401 SW. Health Revenue Matthew Kelly, Acting 21st St., 66604). Center. Wichita (5500 E. Kellogg, Medical Center. Thomas J. Sanders 67218). Wichita (5500 E. Kellogg, Regional Office Charlie Wolford 67218). and Medical Center. KENTUCKY: Danville (277 N. 1st St., National 40442). Cemetery. Lebanon (20 Hwy. 208E, National 40033). Cemetery. Lexington (40511).......... Medical Center. Sandy J. Nielson Cooper Drive Division Leestown Division Lexington (833 W. Main St., National 40508). Cemetery. Louisville (545 S. 3d St., Regional Office Keith Thompson 40202). Louisville (800 Zorn Ave., Medical Center. Wayne L. Pfeffer 40202). Louisville (Cave Hill National National Cemetery, 701 Cemetery. Baxter Ave., 40204). Louisville (Zachary Taylor National National Cemetery, 4701 Cemetery. Brownsboro Rd., 40207). Nancy (Mill Springs National National Cemetery, 9044 W. Cemetery. Hwy. 80, 42544). Nicholasville (Camp Nelson National National Cemetery, 6980 Cemetery. Danville Rd., 40356). LOUISIANA: Alexandria (71301)......... Medical Center. Barbara Watkins Baton Rouge (220 N. 19th National St., 70806). Cemetery. New Orleans (1601 Peridido Medical Center. John D. Church, Jr. St., 70146). New Orleans (701 Loyola Regional Office Rowland Christian Ave., 70113). Pineville (Alexandria National National Cemetery, 209 E. Cemetery. Shamrock St., 71360). Shreveport (510 E. Stoner Medical Center. George Moore Ave., 71101). Zachary (20978 Port Hickey National Rd., 70791) (Port Hudson Cemetery. National Cemetery). MAINE: Togus (1 VA Ctr., 04330)... Medical and Dale Demurs Regional Office Center. Togus (1 VA Ctr., 04330)... National Cemetery. MARYLAND: Annapolis (800 West St., National 21401). Cemetery. [[Page 354]] Baltimore (31 Hopkins Plz., Regional Office George Wolohojian 21201). Baltimore (5501 Frederick National Ave., 21228). Cemetery. Baltimore (Loudon Park National National Cemetery, 3445 Cemetery. Frederick Ave., 21228). Maryland Health Care System Medical Center. Dennis Smith (10 N. Green St., Baltimore, 21201). MASSACHUSETTS: Bedford (Edith Nourse Medical Center. Karen Waghorn Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital, 200 Springs Rd., 01730). Boston Health Care Center Medical Center. Michael Lawson (150 S. Huntington Ave., 02130). Boston (John F. Kennedy Regional Office (Vacancy) Federal Bldg., 02203). Bourne (Massachusetts National National Cemetery, Connery Cemetery. Ave., 02532). Brockton (940 Belmont St., Medical Center. Michael Lawson 02301). Northampton (01060)........ Medical Center. Joanne Carney, Acting MICHIGAN: Ann Arbor (2215 Fuller Rd., Medical Center. Gabriel Perez, Acting 48105). Augusta (Fort Custer National National Cemetery, 15501 Cemetery. Dickman Rd., 49012). Battle Creek (49106)....... Medical Center. (Vacancy) Detroit (48101-1932)....... Medical Center. (Vacancy) Detroit (477 Michigan Ave., Regional Office (Vacancy) 48226). Holly (Great Lakes National National Cemetery, 4200 Belford Cemetery. Rd., 48442). Iron Mountain (49801)...... Medical Center. Janice M. Boss Saginaw (1500 Weiss St., Medical Center. Gabriel Perez 48602). MINNESOTA: Minneapolis (1 Veterans Medical Center. Steven Kleinglass Dr., 55417). Minneapolis (Fort Snelling National National Cemetery, 7601 Cemetery. 34th Ave. S., 55450). St. Cloud (4801 8th St. N., Medical Center. Barry I. Bahl 56303). St. Paul (Bishop Henry Regional Office (Vacancy) Whipple Federal Bldg., & Insurance Fort Snelling, 55111) Center. (Remittances: P.O. Box 1820, 55111). St. Paul (Bishop Henry Debt Management Dan Osendorf Whipple Federal Bldg., Center. Fort Snelling, 55111). MISSISSIPPI: Biloxi (39531)............. Medical Center Charles Sepich (medical and domiciliary). Biloxi Hospital and Domiciliary Division Gulfport Hospital Division Biloxi (P.O. Box 4968, 400 National Veterans Ave., 39535-4968). Cemetery. Corinth (1551 Horton St., Medical Center Mary Dill 38834). (medical and domiciliary). Corinth (1551 Horton St., National 38834). Cemetary. Jackson (1500 E. Woodrow Medical Center. Richard Baltz Wilson Dr., 39216). Jackson (1600 E. Woodrow Regional Office Jospeh Adair Wilson Ave., 39216). Natchez (41 Cemetery Rd., National 39120). Cemetery. MISSOURI: Columbia (Harry S. Truman Medical Center. Mary Weldon, Acting Memorial Veterans Hospital, 800 Hospital Dr., 65201). Jefferson City (1024 E. National McCarthy, 65101). Cemetery. Kansas City (4801 Linwood Medical Center. Kent D. Hill Blvd., 64128). Poplar Bluff (63901)....... Medical Center. Nancy Arnold Springfield (1702 E. National Seminole St., 65804). Cemetery. St. Louis (63125).......... Medical Center. Glen Struchtemeyer John J. Cochran Division, 63106 St. Louis (P.O. Box 5020, Records (Vacancy) Bldg. 104, 4300 Goodfellow Management Blvd., 63115). Center. St. Louis (400 S. 18th St., Regional Office Kim Graves 63103-2271). St. Louis (Jefferson National Barracks National Cemetery. Cemetery, 2900 Sheridan Dr., 63125). MONTANA: Montana Health Care System Medical and Joseph M. Underkofler (Fort Harrison, 59636). Regional Office Center. NEBRASKA: Greater Nebraska Health Medical Center. Albert Washko Care System (600 S. 70th St., Lincoln, 68510). Lincoln (5631 S. 48th St., Regional Office Willie Clark 68516). Maxwell (Fort McPherson National National Cemetery, 12004 Cemetery. S. Spur 56A, 69151-1031). NEVADA: Las Vegas (102 Lake Mead Outpatient John Bright Dr., 89106). Clinic. [[Page 355]] Reno (1000 Locust St., Medical Center. Kurt Schlegelmilch 89520). Reno (1201 Terminal Way, Regional Office Don Iddings 89520). NEW HAMPSHIRE: Manchester (718 Smyth Rd., Medical Center. Mark F. Levenson 02104). Manchester (275 Chestnut Regional Office Marybeth Cully St., 03101). NEW JERSEY: Beverly (916 Bridgeboro National Rd., 08010). Cemetery. Hillsborough (08844)....... Asset John Snow Management Service. Newark (20 Washington Pl., Regional Office John McCourt 07102). New Jersey Health Care Medical Center. Kenneth Mizrach System (East Orange, 07018). Salem (Finn's Point National National Cemetery, R.F.D. Cemetery. 3, Fort Mott Rd., Box 542, 08079). Somerville (08876)......... Asset Sharon Dufour Management Service. NEW MEXICO: Albuquerque (2100 Medical Center. Mary A. Dowling Ridgecrest Dr. SE., 87108- 5138). Albuquerque (500 Gold Ave. Regional Office (Vacancy) SW., 87102). Fort Bayard (Fort Bayard National National Cemetery, P.O. Cemetery. Box 189, 88036). Santa Fe (501 N. Guadalupe National St., 87501). Cemetery. NEW YORK: Albany (113 Holland Ave., Medical Center. Mary Ellen Piche 12208). Bath (14810)............... Medical Center Craig Howard, Acting (medical and domiciliary). Bath (San Juan Ave., 14810) National Cemetery. Bronx (130 W. Kingsbridge Medical Center. MaryAnn Musumeci Rd., 10468). Brooklyn Division St. Albans Division Brooklyn (Cypress Hills National National Cemetery, 625 Cemetery. Jamaica Ave., 11208). Buffalo (111 W. Huron St., Regional Office (Vacancy) 14202). Calverton (210 Princeton National Blvd., 11933-1031). Cemetery. Canandaigua (14424)........ Medical Center. W. Craig Howard Elmira (Woodlawn National National Cemetery, 1825 Davis St., Cemetery. 14901). Farmingdale (Long Island National National Cemetery, 2040 Cemetery. Wellwood Ave., 11735-1211). Hudson Valley Health Care Medical Center. Michael Sabo System (Franklin Delano Roosevelt Hospital, Montrose, 10548). New York (245 W. Houston Regional Office Pat Amberg-Blyskal St., 10014). New York Harbor Health Care Medical Center. John J. Donnellan, Jr. System (Brooklyn, 11209). Northport (Long Island, Medical Center. Robert Schuster 11768). Schuylerville (General B.H. National Soloman Saratoga National Cemetery. Cemetery, 200 Duell Rd., 12871-1721). Syracuse (Irving Ave. & Medical Center. James Cody University Pl., 13210). Western New York Health Medical Center. Tim Leizert, Acting Care System (3495 Bailey Ave., Buffalo, 14215). NORTH CAROLINA: Asheville (28805).......... Medical Center. Susan Pendergrass Durham (508 Fulton St. & Medical Center. Michael Phaup Erwin Rd., 27705). Fayetteville (2300 Ramsey Medical Center. Janet Stout St., 28301). New Bern (1711 National National Ave., 28560). Cemetery. Raleigh (501 Rock Quarry National Rd., 27610). Cemetery. Salisbury (1601 Brenner Medical Center. Don Moore Ave., 28144). Salisbury (202 Government National Rd., 28144). Cemetery. Wilmington (2011 Market National St., 28403). Cemetery. Winston-Salem (251 N. Main Regional Office John Montgomery St., 27155). NORTH DAKOTA: Fargo (655 1st Ave., 58102) Medical and Rosalyn Cole, Acting Regional Office Center. OHIO: Chillicothe (45601)........ Medical Center. Linda Smith Cincinnati (3200 Vine St., Medical Center. Carlos B. Lott 45220). Cleveland (10701 East Medical Center. William Montague Blvd., 44106-3800). Brecksville Division Wade Park Division Cleveland (1240 E. 9th St., Regional Office Phillip J. Ross 44199). Columbus (2090 Kenny Rd., Outpatient Lilian T. Thome 43221). Clinic. Dayton (VA Medical Center, Medical Center Guy Richardson 4100 W. 3d St., 45428- (medical and 1008). domiciliary). Dayton (VA Medical Center, National 4100 W. 3d St., 45428- Cemetery. 1008). Rittman (Ohio Western National Reserve National Cemetery, Cemetery. P.O. Box 8, 10175 Rawiga Rd., 44270). [[Page 356]] OKLAHOMA: Elgin (Fort Sill National National Cemetery, 2648 Jake Dunn Cemetery. Rd., 73538). Fort Gibson (1423 Cemetery National Rd., 74434). Cemetery. Muskogee (Memorial Station, Medical Center. Adam Walmus Honor Heights Dr., 74401). Muskogee (125 S. Main St., Regional Office Sam Jarvis 74401). Oklahoma City (921 NE. 13th Medical Center. Steve J. Gentling St., 73104). OREGON: Eagle Point (2763 Riley National Rd., 97524). Cemetery. Portland (3710 SW. U.S. Medical Center. James Tuchschmidt Veterans Hospital Rd., 97207). Portland (1220 SW. 3d Ave., Regional Office Gerry Lorang 97204). Portland (Willamette National National Cemetery, 11800 Cemetery. SE. Mt. Scott Blvd., 66147, 97266-6937). Roseburg (97470-6513)...... Medical Center. George Marnell Roseburg (913 Garden Valley National Blvd., 97470). Cemetery. PENNSYLVANIA: Altoona (16602-4377)....... Medical Center. Gerald L. Williams Annville (Indiantown Gap National National Cemetery, Rural Cemetery. Rte. 2, Box 484, 17003- 9618). Butler (16001-2480)........ Medical Center. David Wood Coatesville (19320)........ Medical Center. Gary W. Devansky Erie (135 E. 38th St. Medical Center. Meg O'Shea-Caplan, Blvd., 16504). Acting Lebanon (17042)............ Medical Center. Terry Gerigk Philadelphia (5000 Regional Office Thomas M. Lastowka Wissahickon Ave., 19101) & Insurance (Insurance remittances: Center. P.O. Box 7787). (Mail: P.O. Box 42954). Philadelphia (University & Medical Center. Michael Sullivan Woodland Aves., 19104). Philadelphia (Haines St. & National Limekiln Pike, 19138). Cemetery. Pittsburgh (1000 Liberty Regional Office (Vacancy) Ave., 15222). Pittsburgh Health Care Medical Center. Michael Moreland System (University Dr. C, 15240). Aspinwall Division Pittsburgh Division Wilkes-Barre (1111 E. End Medical Center. Roland Moore Blvd., 18711). PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC: Manila (1131 Roxas Blvd., Regional Office Jon Skelly FPO AP96515-1110). & Outpatient Clinic. PUERTO RICO: Bayamon (Puerto Rico National National Cemetery, Avenue Cemetery. Cementerio Nacional No. 50, 00960). Hato Rey (U.S. Courthouse & Federal Bldg., Carlos E. Chardon St., 00918). San Juan (Barrio Monacillos Medical Center. Rafael E. Ramirez G.P.O., Box 364867, 00927- 5800). San Juan (U.S. Courthouse & Regional Office Sonia Moreno Federal Bldg., Carlos E. Chardon St., G.P.O. Box 364867, Hato Rey, 00936). RHODE ISLAND: Providence (380 Westminster Regional Office Kerrie Witty Mall, 02903). Providence (Davis Park, Medical Center. Vincent Ng 02908). SOUTH CAROLINA: Beaufort (1601 Boundary National St., 29902-3947). Cemetery. Charleston (109 Bee St., Medical Center. Flo Hutchison, Acting 29401-5799). Columbia (William Jennings Medical Center. Brian Heckert Bryan Dorn Veterans Hospital, 29209). Columbia (1801 Assembly Regional Office Carl W. Hawkins St., 29201). Florence (803 E. National National Cemetery Rd., 29501). Cemetery. SOUTH DAKOTA: Black Hills Health Care Medical Center. Steve DiStasio, Acting System (113 Comanche Rd., Fort Meade, 57741). Hot Springs (500 N. 5th National St., 57747). Cemetery. Sioux Falls (Royal C. Medical Center Joe Dalpiaz Johnson Veterans Memorial and Regional Hospital, P.O. Box 5046, Office. 25051 W. 22d St., 57117). Sioux Falls (2501 West 2nd Regional Office John Smith St., Sioux Falls, SD 57117). Sturgis (Fort Meade National National Cemetery, P.O. Cemetery. Box 640, Old Stone Rd. 57785). Sturgis (Black Hills National National Cemetery, 20901 Cemetery. Pleasant Valley Dr., 57785). TENNESSEE: Chattanooga (1200 Bailey National Ave., 37404). Cemetery. Knoxville (939 Tyson St. National NW., 37917). Cemetery. [[Page 357]] Madison (1420 Gallatin Rd. National S., 37115-4619) (Nashville Cemetery. National Cemetery). Memphis (1030 Jefferson Medical Center. Patricia Pittman Ave., 38104). Memphis (3568 Townes Ave., National 38122). Cemetery. Mountain Home (Johnson Medical Center (Vacancy) City, 37684). (medical and domiciliary). Mountain Home (P.O. Box 8, National VA Medical Center, Bldg. Cemetery. 117, 37684). Tennessee Valley HCS....... Murfreesboro (37129- Medical Center. David N. Pennington 1236). Nashville (1310 24th Medical Center. David N. Pennington Ave. S., 37212-2637). Nashville (110 9th Ave. S., Regional Office Brian Corley 37203). TEXAS: Amarillo (6010 Amarillo Medical Center. Bryan Jaqua Blvd. W., 79106). Austin (1615 E. Woodward Automation Robert Evans St., 78772). Center. Austin (P.O. Box 149975, Financial Rodney W. Wood 78714-9575). Services Center. Austin (1615 E. Woodward Mortgage Loan Allen Sartain St., 78772). Accounting Center. Big Spring (79720)......... Medical Center. Lou Ann Atkins Central Texas Health Care Medical Center Bruce Gordon System (Olin E. Teague (medical and Veterans Center, Temple, domiciliary). 76504). Dallas (Dallas-Fort Worth National National Cemetery, 2000 Cemetery. Mountain Creek Pkwy., 75211). El Paso Health Care System Medical Center. Bruce Stewart (5919 Brook Hollow Dr., 79925). Fort Bliss (5200 Fred National Wilson Rd., P.O. Box 6342, Cemetery. 79906). Houston (2002 Holcombe Medical Center. Edgar L. Tucker Blvd., 77030). Houston (6900 Almeda Rd., Regional Office Ursula Henderson 77030). Houston (10410 Veterans National Memorial Dr., 77038). Cemetery. Kerrville (VA Medical National Center, 3600 Memorial Cemetery. Blvd., 78028). North Texas Health Care Medical Center. Betty Brown System (4500 S. Lancaster Rd., 75216). San Antonio (517 Paso Hondo National St., 78202). Cemetery. San Antonio (1520 Harry National Wurzbach Rd., 78209) (Fort Cemetery. Sam Houston National Cemetery). South Texas Veterans Health Medical Center. Jose R. Coronado Care System (Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital, 7400 Merton Minter Blvd., San Antonio, 78284). Waco (701 Clay Ave., 76799) Regional Office Carl E. Lowe II UTAH: Salt Lake City (125 S. Regional Office Douglas B. Wadsworth State St., 84147). Salt Lake City (500 Medical Center. James Floyd Foothill Blvd., 84148). VERMONT: White River Junction (215 Medical and Gary M. DeGasta N. Main St., 05009). Regional Office Center. VIRGINIA: Alexandria (1450 Wilkes National St., 22314). Cemetery. Culpeper (305 U.S. Ave., National 22701). Cemetery. Danville (721 Lee St., National 24541). Cemetery. Hampton (23667)............ Medical Center Joseph Williams (medical and domiciliary). Hampton (Cemetery Rd. at National Marshall Ave., 23667). Cemetery. Hampton (VA Medical Center, National Emancipation Dr., 23667). Cemetery. Hopewell (10th Ave. & Davis National St., 23860) (City Point Cemetery. National Cemetery). Leesburg (Balls Bluff National National Cemetery, Rte. 7, Cemetery. 22075). Mechanicsville (Cold Harbor National National Cemetery, Rte. Cemetery. 156 N., 23111). Richmond (1201 Broad Rock Medical Center. (Vacancy) Rd., 23249). Richmond (1701 Williamsburg National Rd., 23231). Cemetery. Richmond (Fort Harrison National National Cemetery, 8620 Cemetery. Varina Rd., 23231). Richmond (Glendale National National Cemetery, 8301 Willis Cemetery. Church Rd., 23231). Roanoke (210 Franklin Rd. Regional Office John W. Smith SW., 24011). Salem (24153).............. Medical Center. Stephen Lemons Sandston (Seven Pines National National Cemetery, 400 E. Cemetery. Williamsburg Rd., 23150). Staunton (901 Richmond National Ave., 24401). Cemetery. Triangle (Quantico National National Cemetery, P.O. Box 10, Cemetery. 18424 Joplin Rd., Rte. 619, 22172). Winchester (401 National National Ave., 22601). Cemetery. [[Page 358]] WASHINGTON: Kent (Tahoma National National Cemetery, 18600 SE. 240th Cemetery. St., 98042-4868). Puget Sound Health Care Medical Center. Timothy Williams System (4435 Beacon Ave. S., Seattle, 98108). Seattle (915 2d Ave., Regional Office Carol Batten-Fillman 98174). Spokane (N. 4815 Assembly Medical Center. Joseph M. Manley St., 99205). WEST VIRGINIA: Beckley (200 Veterans Ave., Medical Center. Gerard Husson 25801). Clarksburg (26301)......... Medical Center. Glen Struchtemeyer Grafton (West Virginia National National Cemetery, Rt. 2, Cemetery. Box 127, 26354). Grafton (Grafton National National Cemetery, 431 Walnut St., Cemetery. 26354). Huntington (1540 Spring Medical Center. (Vacancy) Valley Dr., 25704). Huntington (640 4th Ave., Regional Office Cheryl Rawls 25701). Martinsburg (25401)........ Medical Center (Vacancy) (medical and domiciliary). WISCONSIN: Madison (William S. Medical Center. Nathan L. Geraths Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, 2500 Overlook Ter., 53705). Milwaukee (5000 W. National Medical Center Glen Grippen Ave., 53295-4000). (medical and domiciliary). Milwaukee (5000 W. National Regional Office Jon A. Baker Ave., Bldg. 6, 53295-4000). Milwaukee (Wood National National Cemetery, 5000 W. National Cemetery. Ave., Bldg. 1301, 53295- 4000). Tomah (54660).............. Medical Center. Stanley Q. Johnson WYOMING: Cheyenne (2360 E. Pershing Medical Center. David M. Kilpatrick Blvd., 82001). Sheridan (82801)........... Medical Center. Gary Morton, Acting ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sources of Information Audiovisuals Persons interested in the availability of VA video productions or exhibits for showing outside of VA may write to the Chief, Media Services Division (032B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420. Phone, 202-273-9781 or 9782. Contracts Persons interested in business opportunities with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may contact the Director, Acquisition Resources Service (049A5), 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420. Phone, 202-273-8815. Information on business opportunities with the VA can be found on the Internet at www.va.gov/ oamm/busopp/doingbusiness.htm. Additional information is available at the Office of Acquisition and Material Management Web site at www.va.gov/oamm. Information on solicitations issued by VA is available at www.va.gov/oamm/busopp/index.htm. Small Business Programs Persons seeking information on VA's small business programs may call 800-949-8387 or 202-565-8124. The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Web site (Internet, www.va.gov/osdbu) contains a considerable amount of information about these programs. Veterans Business Ownership Services The Center for Veterans Enterprise assists veterans who want to open or expand a business. This Center is a component of the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization. Phone, 866-584-2344. Internet, www.vetbiz.gov. E-mail, [email protected]. Electronic Access Information concerning the Department of Veterans Affairs is available electronically through the Internet, at www.va.gov. Employment The Department of Veterans Affairs employs physicians, dentists, podiatrists, optometrists, nurses, nurse anesthetists, physician assistants, expanded-function dental auxiliaries, registered respiratory therapists, certified respiratory technicians, licensed physical therapists, occupational therapists, pharmacists, and licensed practical or vocational nurses under VA's excepted merit system. This system does not [[Page 359]] require civil service eligibility. Other professional, technical, administrative, and clerical occupations, such as veterans claims examiners, secretaries, and management analysts, exist in VA that do require civil service eligibility. Persons interested in employment should contact the human resources services office at their nearest VA facility or search the VA Web site, www.va.gov/jobs. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for appointments without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, political affiliation, or any nonmerit factor. Freedom of Information Act Requests Inquiries should be directed to the Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology, Information Management Service (045A4), 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420. Phone, 202-273-8135. Inspector General Inquiries and Hotline Publicly available documents and information on the VA Office of Inspector General are available electronically through the Internet, at www.va.gov/oig/homepage.htm. Complaints may be sent by mail to the VA Inspector General (53E), P.O. Box 50410, Washington, DC 20091-0410. Hotline phone, 800-488-8244. E- mail, [email protected]. Medical Center (Hospital) Design, Construction, and Related Services Construction projects for VA medical centers and other facilities in excess of $4 million are managed and controlled at the VA central office, located in Washington, DC. Projects requiring design, construction, and other related services are advertised on the Internet FirstGov site, at www.firstgov.gov. Submit project-specific qualifications (SF 254 and SF 255) to the Director, A/E Evaluation and Program Support Team (181A), 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420. Phone, 202-565-4181. Additional information regarding the selection process can be found on the VA Office of Facilities Management Internet site, at www.va.gov/facmgt. Construction projects for VA medical centers and other facilities which are less than $4 million are managed and controlled at the individual medical centers. For information regarding these specific projects, contact the Acquisition and Materiel Management Office at each individual VA medical center. Addresses and additional information on VA medical centers can be found on the VA Internet site, www.va.gov/ facilities. News Media Representatives may contact VA through the nearest regional Office of Public Affairs: Atlanta (404-929-5880) Chicago (312-980-4235) Dallas (817-385-3720) Denver (303-914-5855) Los Angeles (310-268-4207) New York (212-807-3429) Washington, DC (202-530-9360) National media may contact the Office of Public Affairs in the VA Central Office, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420. Phone, 202-273-6000. Publications The Annual Performance and Accountability Report may be obtained (in single copies), without charge, from the Office of Budget (041H), 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420. The 2005 VA pamphlet Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents (80-98-1) is available for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. The Board of Veterans Appeals Index (I-01-1), an index to appellate decisions, is available on microfiche in annual cumulation from July 1977 through December 1994. The quarterly indexes may be purchased for $7 and annual cumulative indexes for $22.50. The VADEX/CITATOR of Appellate Research Materials is a complete printed quarterly looseleaf cumulation of research material which may be purchased for $175 with binder and for $160 without binder. The Vadex Infobase, a computer- searchable version of the VADEX, is also available on diskettes for $100 per copy. These publications may be obtained by contacting Promisel and Korn, Inc. Phone, 301-986-0650. Archived decisions of the Board of Veterans' [[Page 360]] Appeals are available through the VA Web site at www.va.gov. A January 2000 VA pamphlet entitled Understanding the Appeal Process (01-00-1) is available for sale from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. The VA pamphlet, A Summary of Department of Veteran Affairs Benefits (27-82-2), may be obtained, without charge, from any VA regional office. Interments in VA National Cemeteries, VA NCA-IS-1, details eligibility information and contains a list of both national and State veterans cemeteries. Copies may be obtained without charge from the National Cemetery Administration (41C1), 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420. Call 800-827-1000 or visit www.cem.va.gov for more information. For further information, contact the Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420. Phone, 202-273-6000. Internet, www.va.gov/opa. ------------------------------------------------------------------------